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Stanford Starts 2028 Recruiting With Huge Verbal From Pan Pacs Finalist Reina Liu NEW COMMIT: Stanford University has officially begin its Class of 2028 recruiting, landing a huge verbal commitment from one of the top recruits in the class in Reina Liu out of Cary, N.C. Liu currently owns the best t...

Cal Gets Another Major Recruit for 2028: Junior Pan Pacs Silver Medalist Wilson York NEW COMMIT: The University of California, Berkeley has added yet another huge verbal commitment in what’s shaping up to be a monster Class of 2028. Wilson York of Louisville, Ky. – who is the best breaststroker in t...

The Moment of Truth: How a Swimmer Reacts to the Scoreboard The pool deck is cold beneath your feet as you pull off your parka. You stand behind the block, watching the swimmer in front of you race while trying to squeeze in a few last minute stretches. Your heart is pounding, your goggles are tight...

Junior National Finalist Ellie Wiesen Gives 2028 Verbal Commitment to Georgia  NEW COMMIT: The University of Georgia has added a new verbal commitment for Fall 2028 from Ellie Wiesen of Lone Tree, Colo. Wiesen is a Junior National qualifier who excels in butterfly and IM. She will join Madalyn Petty...

Indiana Secures 2028 Verbal From YMCA National Champion Adam Barlow NEW COMMIT: Indiana University has scored another verbal commitment for its growing Class of 2032 from breaststroker Adam Barlow of Bethlehem, Pa. He will join Josiah Collins and Sawyer Wilson in Bloomington in Fall 2028. Regarding ...

Texas 5A State Champion Aiden Tokarski Pledges 2028 Verbal to Louisville NEW COMMIT: The University of Louisville has secured another verbal commitment for Fall 2028, this time from Aiden Tokarski of Colleyville, Texas. Tokarski is a versatile Junior National qualifier. He will join Robbie Rosenbaum...

South Carolina Starts 2028 Recruiting With Verbal From Freestyler Ella Hafner NEW COMMIT: The University of South Carolina has received its first public verbal commitment for Fall 2028 from Gabrielle "Ella" Hafner of Farmington Hills, Mich. Hafner is a Summer Nationals qualifier who excels in distan...

Louisville Lands 2028 Verbal From Junior National 50 Fly Runner-Up Peyton McDaniel NEW COMMIT: The University of Louisville has picked up another verbal commitment for Fall 2028, this time from Peyton McDaniel of Mount Vernon, Ind. McDaniel is a Junior National qualifier who excels in butterfly and ...

Texas A&M Aggies Add Kaylee Dietrich, Eloise Pattison to Class of 2032 NEW COMMITS: Texas A&M University has added two new verbal commitments for the 2028-29 season and beyond from Cary, N.C. native Kaylee Dietrich and Australian international Eloise Pattison of Brisbane, Queensland. Both swimmers w...

Mid-Distance Freestyler Ries Joos Hands Princeton First 2028 Verbal Commitment  NEW COMMIT: Princeton University has scored its first public verbal commitment* for Fall 2028 from Ries Joo of Singapore. Joo excels in mid-distance freestyle. Joos represents Belgium on the international stage. He raced...

Distance Ace Madalyn Petty Pledges 2028 Verbal to Georgia Bulldogs  NEW COMMIT: Tyler, Texas native Madalyn Petty has pledged her verbal commitment to continue her academic and swimming career at the University of Georgia beginning in the 2028-29 season. Petty is one of the top distance swimmers in ...

NCSA 200 Breast Gold Medalist Odette Brown Verbally Commits to USC for 2028 NEW COMMIT: Greer, S.C. native Odette Brown has pledged her verbal commitment to the University of Southern California for Fall 2028. Brown is a member of the 2026-27 U.S. National Junior Team in the 200 breast. She will joi...

UCLA Snags First 2028 Verbal From Georgia 5A State Champion Heba Fouitah NEW COMMIT: The University of California, Los Angeles has scored its first public verbal commitment for Fall 2028 from Augusta, Ga. native Heba Fouitah. Fouitah, who is among the top recruits in this class, is a versatile Summe...

Wisconsin Lands 2028 Verbal Commitment from Aquajets' Claire Wilkey NEW COMMIT: The University of Wisconsin has received a new verbal commitment for the 2028-29 season and beyond from Claire Wilkey of Minnetonka, Minn. Wilkey is a Junior National qualifier who excels in backstroke and sprint freesty...

Pennsylvania 2A State Champion Rylee Kohan Chooses Ohio State for 2028 NEW COMMIT: The Ohio State University has secured a new verbal commitment for Fall 2028 from Rylee Kohan of Johnstown, Pa. Kohan is a versatile Junior National qualifier. She will join Kiera Powers in Columbus as a member of the ...

Alabama Adds Jimmy Jacobs, Cooper Walkup to Class of 2032 NEW COMMITS: The University of Alabama has picked up two new verbal commitments for Fall 2028 from Williamsburg, Va. native Jimmy Jacobs and Cooper Walkup of Aurora, Colo. They will join Owen Miklos in Tuscaloosa as members of the Crimson Tid...

Sprinter Aaron Roy Announces 2028 Verbal Commitment to Yale NEW COMMIT: Yale University has picked up its first public verbal commitment* for Fall 2028 from Aaron Roy of Bridgewater, N.J. Roy is a Summer Nationals qualifier who is a talented sprinter. Regarding his commitment, he said: “I am extreme...

Breaststroker Ethan Zhou Verbally Commits to Penn Starting in 2028-29 Season NEW COMMIT: Plano, Texas native Ethan Zhou has announced his verbal commitment* to the University of Pennsylvania for Fall 2028. Zhou is a Junior National qualifier who specializes in breaststroke. Regarding his commitment,...

Junior National 100 Back Champ Maggie Dickinson to Join Sister at Indiana in 2028 NEW COMMIT: Indiana University has picked up yet another impressive verbal commitment for Fall 2028, this time from Maggie Dickinson of Milwaukee, Wis. Dickinson is a member of the 2026-27 U.S. National Junior Team in ...

Cal Picks Up 2028 Verbal From European Junior Silver Medalist Noelle Benkler NEW COMMIT: The University of California, Berkeley has scored a verbal commitment for Fall 2028 from international standout Noelle Benkler of Regensburg, Germany. Benkler is a backstroke and IM specialist. Regarding her com...